PsychologyAugust 23, 2026

analogical

an-uh-LOJ-ih-kuhl

Definition

Relating to or based on the use of analogies; involving the process of identifying similarities between different things to better understand or solve a problem.

Etymology

The word stems from the Greek 'analogia,' meaning 'proportion' or 'likeness.' It entered English through Middle French, eventually evolving to describe the method of reasoning by comparing two parallel instances.

In the news

The article links integrative intelligence to analogical reasoning, which is the ability to apply concepts or rules from one field to an entirely different one. It highlights how seeing these cross-disciplinary connections is a core component of this specific type of intelligence.

Always Go Off On Tangents? You May Have This Type Of Intelligence

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HuffPost UK

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